Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
Félicien Kabuga, a key suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has died in custody in The Hague at the age of 91. He was accused of financing and organizing the genocide that killed an estimated 800,000 people. His death occurred before the conclusion of his trial at a UN-backed tribunal.
- ▪Félicien Kabuga was arrested in 2020 after more than two decades on the run.
- ▪He was charged with genocide, extermination, and persecution for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
- ▪Kabuga's trial was repeatedly delayed due to his deteriorating health and questions about his mental fitness to stand trial.
- ▪The trial was being conducted by the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in The Hague.
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